Denix 1851 Engraved Navy Revolver Review

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(More customer reviews)Nice reproduction. Looks and feels like a real gun. Great stuff in the catalog too. Hope to order something else soon.

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The engraved Navy revolver was a presentation piece given to high ranking military officers and government officials and was based on the military-issue 1851 Navy revolver, which saw service through the end of the Civil War. This non-firing version provides a dramatic illustration of the talents of the factory engravers of the period

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Denix 1849 Pocket Pistol, Nickel Review

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(More customer reviews)My son says it is fun to play with and great for its price. Definitely worth buying. We were surprised that is was so heavy - made with real metal and wood.

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Famous for its rugged construction and lever-action breech mechanism that allowed the rifleman to fire a number of shots before having to reload: hence the term, "repeating rifle". The first model, the Model 1866, was nicknamed Yellow Boy because of its brass receiver. The Model 73 was much more popular than the 66 because of the steel frame which allowed it to take the newly designed and more potent centerfire .44 cailber cartridge. The 1873 is often referred to as The Gun That Won The West.

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U.S. Model 1860 Light Cavalry War Replica Sword Review

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(More customer reviews)The sword itself is wonderful. Rather heavy, lovely wood-and-wire grip. The blade is set solidly and does not rattle in the hilt like most other swords in this price range tend to do. I could probably whack away with it and not break it, if I were so inclined. The balance is about 4 inches away from the hilt, but that's fine by me since mine is for display and costume purposes only. When oiled (I use Remington gun oil) it shines beautifully.
This is most definitely NOT a toy (although hopefully no one interested in a metal sword would intend it for child or child-like use). The blade comes unsharpened, but the tip is VERY sharp and pointed, and could easily run someone through. Testing it on an old phonebook, (a no-no with blades, I know) I found it punctured through without much pressure applied. The blade is tapered along the one edge, and can be very easily sharpened.
I give this a rating of 4 stars not because of the sword; I'm extremely happy with it. The -1 is for the scabbard- it's not terrible, but it's pretty cheap and the sword keeps getting stuck in it. I found that it was up at the opening that was almost too narrow for the sword to come out, and was able to help the problem with a metal file and oil.
If this is your first sword, keep in mind that this is CARBONIZED steel (as opposed to STAINLESS steel) and therefore WILL rust if not properly cared for. Store in a cool dry place OUT OF THE SCABBARD (moisture can get trapped inside), and keep the metal parts oiled with a non-corrosive, non-vegetable oil (I use RemOil, which is gun oil; although I have some friends who say 100% mineral oil is better).

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This fine replica sword is patterned after the U.S. Model 1860 Light Cavalry saber issued prior to the Civil War, and which was used during that period and into the Plains Indians Wars of the 1870s and 1880s.Measuring 40" overall, this saber features a 35" carbon steel blade.The leather wrapped handle fits the hand perfectly and sports decorative brass accents and a shiny brass pommel.The sculpted hand guard is made of brightly polished brass.This saber includes a nickel-plated steel scabbard with lanyard rings.This is a superb item, and will make any Civil War or historical collector supremely satisfied with its authenticity and detail!

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CSA Cavalry Confederate Saber Civil War Officer Sword Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a good buy for the money. I bought this for my girlfriend and was concerned about the quality. My biggest complaint is that there is a blood groove running through the engraving. The engraving is warped because of it and looks weird but OK. The sword does have a good heft to it, it feels like holding a real sword. The tip is pointed enough to hurt someone, but the cutting edge is not sharpened. The sword is made out of relatively soft steel so it would be easy to sharpen. Overall good deal for the money and it is fun to swirl over your head and prepare for a charge.

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This sword is a highly detailed reproduction of a Civil War Calvary Officers sword. The Blade of the sword is HQSS stainless steel featuring an integrated bloodline. The guard of the sword is a full wrap guard with highly detailed leaves cast into the steel.

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Denix M1861 Navy Issue Brass Revolver Review

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(More customer reviews)I own this one and a couple of other Denix Replicas. They hang on the wall in my den. The real stuff is of course kept in the safes.
Denix did a good job on this replica. It has some features that reflect the Colt Original changes from their 1851 Navy Revolver. It incorporates the creeping or ratchet loading lever and the round barrel of the .44 caliber Army Model of 1860, but would have been a .36 caliber. It also does not have a cylider scene and the barrel and the cylinder is fluted. It would have had a brass trigger guard and back strap, silver plated, which were standard. The original Colt weighed in at 43 oz and was 1 5/8 inches shorter. But overall Denix go it right.
If you are into the history of the Colt Company, the 1861 Model being mass produced and killing the competition. Colt was producing 85% of this weapon by machine with precise production standards that resulted in interchangeable parts. His assembly line production methods were lated imitated by Henry Ford. Although made in Italy, this replica serves to represent a remarkable era in American history.


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During the Civil War, the Union Army purchased almost 130,000 pieces of the M1860 percussion revolver, making it the most-used revolver in the conflict. Enterprising Confederate armories were quick to appropriate the design and produce the piece for Southern troops. The gun was a .44 caliber, six shot, front-loader that took linen or paper cartridges. This non-firing replica has the handling characteristics of the original, with functional lock and loading mechanisms.

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